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LIVE LIFE ABUNDANTLY Arbonne Independent Consultant, National Vice President Ashley Castle Nation; New York, NY ashley castle nvp The past five years have been an incredible journey, and my life has been and will be forever changed because I said “yes” to building an Arbonne business. Arbonne has given me such a rich quality of life with so much freedom and so many choices. However, five years ago life looked very different. I was working in corporate event planning and catering and felt overworked and underpaid, working around 50 to 60 hours a week and into weekends, evenings and holidays. Although I was very young — just out of college and only 22 years old — I knew that there had to be more than this. Have you ever pondered where you are going to be in five or 10 years if you keep doing what you are currently doing I peered down that road and realized that I wanted more, so I started looking for other options. I was convinced that there had to be a job out there that could give me the three things I was searching for in a career: financial stability, flexibility with my schedule and personal fulfillment. Looking back, I see how young and naïve I really was! Most jobs may give you one or two of those things, but not all three. Each career path I pursued led me to a dead end, and it seemed like the jobs that paid well gave no time freedom, and the jobs that offered more freedom and fulfillment would leave me with too much month for my money. I was at a crossroads. Then, I met Arbonne. My sister, Jaime Dadd, invited me to an Arbonne Presentation that one of her friends was having. I had never heard of Arbonne and I was not a product type of person. However, after learning more about Arbonne and what made the products different, I was really impressed with the caliber of the Arbonne products. I learned a lot about my health, and that was something that interested me. My curiosity was also piqued by the Arbonne opportunity. As I looked at the picture in the back of the Product Catalogue of the white Mercedes-Benz, I thought to myself, “I wonder if I could do this” I left and had a 45-minute drive home that evening. During that time, I talked myself out of any interest I had in learning more about Arbonne because of concerns centered around fear. I didn’t know what people would think of me if I started “something like this.” I had seen other people fail at home-based businesses and I didn’t know that a high level of achievement could actually be attained. I had always been successful at things I pursued in life and I didn’t want to pursue anything unless I knew I could do it well. And of course, as most people say, “I didn’t have time.” Well, who does We’re all busy people. So I got home and threw away all of the information I had been given — even the precious skin care sample pack! I am so grateful that my sister, Jaime Dadd, went home and did the opposite: She started doing research on the Arbonne products and on different aspects of this business. She called me about two weeks later to let me know she had decided to start her Arbonne business. She told me that if I didn’t at least take Ashley and the wonderful family she’s so grateful for. One of Ashley’s favorite pictures, taken at a team retreat in January 2009.
Ashley with her brand-new Mercedes-Benz at her car presentation in 2005. Ashley with her amazing sister and sponsor, Jaime Dadd at NTC 2009 Las Vegas. a look at this, I would regret it later. That was all it took. I trusted Jaime and she had always been successful at whatever she did. Our dynamic partnership began in October of 2004! I started this business alongside my full-time job and all of my other engagements and responsibilities, and my personal goal was to replace my income as quickly as I could. I rolled up my sleeves and got to work. I could only work my Arbonne business part time, about 15 hours a week, but I worked it consistently. I decided what I could give up and cut out of my schedule in order to make this business work. I heard a quote a few years ago that impacted me. It said that when someone says they don’t have time for something, they are not stating a fact, they are stating a priority. Arbonne became a priority for me because I had caught the vision of all this could be and do in my life. I made the time for it. I worked hard and moved quickly — our team promoted to Region in 10 months and to Nation just eight months later. I was the company’s youngest National Vice President at the time, at just 24 years of age. We built a growing, dynamic team, and I felt like I had found what I was meant to do — the inner giant inside of me who knew it was created for greatness was starting to come out! I have now been in this business for more than five years, and it has changed every aspect of my life. I could never put a dollar amount on the freedom that I have been able to experience because of Arbonne. I love waking up in the morning when I want to. I love not having to ask a boss for sick or vacation days. I love being able to spend time with friends and family and build my work around my life, instead of my life around my work. Arbonne has given me the ability to do some amazing things, both personally and in the lives of others, and to pursue my passions. I am so grateful, and it is both my goal and my mission to share this amazing company — its products and its opportunity — with others. Things have not always been easy. I have dealt with and overcome many personal and professional obstacles in the past five years. I have dealt with attrition and people quitting, failed expectations, both in myself and in the timing of things, and I have overcome many personal fears. Through this process, I have become better and have learned to love and accept myself. Some of my perfectionism has been filtered out and I have fallen in love with the journey of this business. I love this company. I love my team and feel honored to get to work with such a high caliber of people each and every day. Arbonne has given me so much — I truly love my life. I have relocated several times during my business and I love that Arbonne gives me the freedom to take my work with me and grow, from my start in Houston, to Maui, Dallas and now New York City! This business has not only taught me how to dream, but it has showed me that dreams don’t just have to be dreams — they really are attainable, if you are willing to work for them. If you are looking into this business, I want to commend you. That alone takes courage to break the mold and have hope that some things can be different for your life. I want to let you know that this business is very simple, but it takes a lot of heart and a lot of perseverance. People quit. People don’t show up. You have to overcome disappointments and hear the word “no.” You have to understand that this is a business, and unless you treat it like one, you cannot expect for it to pay you like one. I cannot make you any promises of success, but I can promise you a couple of things. One, this business does work, if you do. And two, if you allow it enough time — both time to grow and time for it to grow you — you will not only build a successful business, but you will also change as a person and become so much better because of how you’ve persevered. I have so many people to whom I am grateful. First, to my sister, Jaime: You saw greatness in me and you believed that I could do this even when I was skeptical. Thank you for believing in continued... success strategy: Persevere and hold on to your vision. Allow your passions and the things you want in life to drive you, have fun with your business and enjoy your journey. Ashley with President Rita Davenport at a special lunch in Maui.
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